Sopchoppy, FL Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1045 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light winds will prevail across the Gulf waters through this weekend,
keeping the risk of rip currents low to moderate.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Not Available
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Not Available
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-242145-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
945 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.CHRISTMAS DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:51 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around
70. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

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FLZ112-242145-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
945 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.CHRISTMAS DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:51 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around
70. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ114-242145-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1045 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 /945 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025/

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:55 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.CHRISTMAS DAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:28 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around
70. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ115-242145-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1045 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:55 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.CHRISTMAS DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:28 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae


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